Not yet official, Marco Silva already lines up Benfica reinforcements | OneFootball

Marco Silva is getting closer and closer to being officially announced as Benfica’s new head coach and has reportedly already defined part of the technical staff that will accompany him upon his arrival at the Estádio da Luz, once his appointment is formally confirmed.

According to this Friday’s edition of newspaper A Bola, the Portuguese coach is expected to be unveiled next week, at a time when the process remains dependent on the outcome of the elections at Real Madrid, scheduled for this Sunday, June 7.

The official confirmation of the move depends on the possible re-election of Florentino Pérez, a scenario that would pave the way for José Mourinho’s departure to the Spanish club, in a highly publicized return to the Santiago Bernabéu. The Portuguese manager has reportedly already been linked to the merengue project through campaign content, including a video in which he appears wearing a Real Madrid shirt.

Only from Monday onwards is the immediate future of José Mourinho expected to become fully clear, as well as the impact that decision will have on Benfica’s structure for the new season. In the meantime, Marco Silva is already working on preparations for the club’s next sporting cycle, even before any official announcement. The coach has reportedly decided to move forward with a plan for technical and structural reorganization for the 2026/27 season, with the aim of returning the club to winning titles.

With that in mind, he is expected to bring along several members of his coaching staff. Among them are assistant coach Gonçalo Santos, fitness coach Gonçalo Pedro, and goalkeeping coach Fernando Ferreira, all names already aligned with the future structure. Other appointments still remain to be confirmed, such as Greek assistant coach Antonis Lemonakis, as well as the possibility of Ricardo Rocha, currently part of José Mourinho’s coaching staff, transitioning into Benfica’s new cycle.

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